To: All GSST Students

From: Ryo Irie

Director of Global Joint Education Center for Science and Technology

Announcement of Lectures in English

Global Joint Education Center (GJEC) for Science and Technology will offer the following lecture in English.

【Title】 Exercise of Technical English 1 「Technical English Through Media」

【Instructor】Mio Nonaka(Kumamoto University)

【Schedule】

　　November 30（Mon）3rd- 4th periods

　　December 7（Mon）3rd- 4th periods

December 14（Mon）3rd- 4th periods

December  21（Wed）3rd- 4th periods(Until 3:30 p.m.)

【Place】  Rm 412, Project Seminar Room (プロジェクトゼミナール室)

4th floor in Kurokami South E5 (Research Building for Science and Technology)

Campus Map 73

https://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/access/campus-map/

【Credit】　　1 credit

【Code】　　Master: 49204　Doctor: 79250

【Category】  Ⅲ (Books: English, Language: English)

【Abstract】

This course has two components:

1. Learners will watch and listen to interesting and engaging videos on a wide range of technical and scientific topics, including Biology, Medicine, Physics, Materials science/chemistry, and Statistics. Videos utilized include popular subjects produced by the podcasts such as WIRED science,USAtoday, The New Yorker, TED talks. Learners will be guided through exercises to help them comprehend the main ideas, build vocabulary, and gain insights into natural English constructions.
2. We will closely examine the English presented in technical and scientific videos through transcripts, readings, exercises, partner activities, and group discussions. This will serve to strengthen grammar, listening, and production skills. Participation, critical thinking, and communication will be emphasized.

【Add and Drop】

Please complete the course registration individually through SOSEKI if you wish to enroll.

【Registration Period/ Registration Deletion Deadline 】

Until 1:00 p.m.  November 24（Tue） 

【Note】

Be sure to do the cancellation procedure if you drop this class, otherwise your grades are processed as registered.

GJEC HP･･･https://www.fast.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/gjec/en/

【Inquiry and Registration: Academic /International Affairs Section of GSST

szk-project.jimu@ms.kumamoto-u.ac.jp